Sep 14, 2010 · Forward bilge gets wet from the anchor chain and wash downs. Water comes in thru the anchor hawes pipe into the anchor locker which drains into the forward bilge. I get …

Bilge Paint vs Boat Soup 07-14-2025, 06:30 AM Struggling a little to decide here, and I need some help from the experienced guard: Building a Glen-L Malahini (w/ glued lapstrake sides …

Nov 17, 2010 · Re: Exploring Bilge Keels, And Have Questions: Well, a very involved topic. Where on the planet are you considering cruising this boat, and what size are we talkin' bout? …

Oct 30, 2018 · Re: Painting of bilge in wooden boats Fresh or salt water? Fresh water is wood's enemy. I've read in many books and articles that salt water 'pickles' the wood and protects it …

Jun 11, 2013 · Re: Thru Hull Location for Bilge Pump--Any Rules? It was certainly a dilemma for us, discovered very early in a very scary manner. The bilge filling up with water lead us to …

Feb 28, 2001 · Typically, the round bilge designs require longer construction time. Multi-chine is a compromise, both in design characteristics and building time. Depending on the number of …

Nov 11, 2025 · But Joe - before you put him on ignore, you might get the Bilge shut down. Please try to control the name-calling. It's not just Joe - it's many here who use pejorative names. …

Oct 19, 2025 · This is my idea from a few days ago, rewritten for clarity and to submit to Reich's substack thingy, since the first version was written for the Bilge, and not really suitable for …

Apr 21, 2010 · Re: Aft run & bilge lines I'm assuming that by "wineglassed transition to the keel" you mean the use of hollow garboards. Supposedly, this has three advantages: the hollow …

Nov 23, 2008 · Re: Bilge pump back flow preventer? Can you get the above the waterline part right after the discharge to the pump rather than just before the thru-hull? That way you're only …